Wildlife Crime in the United Kingdom
In-Depth Analysis
15-03-2016
This paper provides an in-depth analysis of wildlife crime and efforts to combat it in the UK. It was commissioned by Policy Department A at the request of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. It presents an overview of significant seizures and criminal prosecutions, discusses the involvement of organised crime groups and provides an insight on relevant actors, the current domestic legislative framework and the actions taken by the UK to tackle wildlife crime.
In-Depth Analysis
External author
Andrea ILLES
About this document
Publication type
Policy area
Keyword
- criminal law
- economic geography
- ENVIRONMENT
- environmental offence
- environmental policy
- Europe
- fight against crime
- FINANCE
- free movement of capital
- GEOGRAPHY
- illicit trade
- LAW
- money laundering
- national law
- natural environment
- organised crime
- political geography
- protected species
- protection of animal life
- protection of plant life
- social affairs
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- sources and branches of the law
- TRADE
- trade policy
- United Kingdom